Local council elections in Nottinghamshire saw Tories hold seats, Reform UK win in Bassetlaw, and Restore Britain take a seat in Dudley.

The entities involved

• Reform UK →

  right-wing populist political party

  Nothing else this week.

• Tories →

  British political party (1678–1834), precursor of the modern Conservative Party

  • Somerset Council's financial management is under scrutiny from the official opposition, while the ruling party remains responsible for its oversight.08:13
  • George Freeman's political career included service as a Tory transport minister in both Boris Johnson's and Rishi Sunak's governments.Sun 13:55
• Restore Britain →

  British right-wing political party

  • Restore Britain, led by Rupert Lowe, is gaining support from Nigel Farage's base.10:46
  • Restore Britain, Andy Burnham, and others are competing for the working-class vote base following a breakaway from a Nigel Farage-led outfit.Sun 08:39

Related events

• Multiple political factions, including the Tories and Restore Britain, are coordinating efforts to challenge Andy Burnham's political momentum.Sun 08:39
• Multiple figures, including Offord, Kruger, and Jenrick, defected from the Tories to Reform UK, amid leadership speculation.Oct 14
• Chris Chivers lost a council seat in Dudley after Restore Britain contested a by-election.Fri 09:27